As the pace of change accelerates across industries, the ability to connect diverse perspectives and transform ideas into action has become more important than ever. This is precisely the ambition behind bodw Future Lab. It is a platform for creative exchange, enabling future solutions and transformative thinking through design and creativity. Through spontaneous dialogue and immersive experimentation, the Lab fosters interdisciplinary and cross-cultural collaboration.​ Following its successful launch as a sub-track programme during last year’s BODW Summit, bodw Future Lab returns in 2026 with an expanded presence, shifting from a sub-track programme to a curated format consisting of pre-Summit sessions held in the second half of 2026, leading up to concurrent sessions running alongside the BODW Summit 2026 in November.​ bodw Future Lab is a future-looking platform built for intimate, industry-specific participation. The three pre-Summit sessions will explore topics including strategic foresight, food design and commercial semiotics, creating opportunities for deeper exchanges ahead of the Summit.​